Price Chopper and Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) are giving away 2 American girl dolls (one for you and one for a BFF) and 4 tickets to the Emma Willard American Girl Night at SPAC on July 12th, 2011!  Two American Girl Dolls of your choice will be directly ordered from americangirl.com.

The Emma Willard American Girl Night will feature: This year, you’ll get to meet the newest doll-Kanani from Hawaii! Here’s how to enter to win: For a valid entry you must post to BOTH our blog and corresponding Facebook post. Tell us why your child wants to attend American Girl Night at SPAC with a friend or sibling in your child’s words! The winner will be announced on Thursday, July 7th, 2011. For official rules click the link below.

The Emma Willard American Girl Night is a pre-party for the NYC ballet show. After you attend American Girl night you will see the Martins/Robbins ballet. The show will feature:

Price Chopper and SPAC American Girl Night Contest Official Rules Good luck! Price Chopper is pleased to announce our partnership with SavingStar. This program allows you to register your AdvantEdge card on their website in order to build savings with branded offers. Your total at the register does not change, instead you automatically compile savings on an account that you set up with SavingStar (such as a bank account, Paypal, an Amazon gift card, or donation to charity). For example, you can activate your AdvantEdge card and choose to add the savings to your bank account. If you save $10 using SavingStar, then the $10 will be added to your bank account. Currently, there are $19 worth of savings when you activate your AdvantEdge card. Each month there are several offers loaded onto the SavingStar website for you to activate. Once you have activated the offers, you can then purchase the item at Price Chopper using your AdvantEdge card. The “savings” amount accumulates in your SavingStar account, and you can then choose your payout method. You should not print and cut these eCoupons, as they are not coupons in the traditional sense. Savings accumulate in an account; therefore, they are not discounted at the register. They even have apps for iPhones and Androids to make these savings available when you are on the go. We have a special offer for Chopper Shoppers only! Click the picture above to sign up and try SavingStar today! When you do you will be able to activate our special Central Market Classics ice cream coupon. There is a limited quantity available so hurry and join! How SavingStar Works: It’s simple!
  1. Click: Go to SavingStar.com and select the offers you like. SavingStar will link them to your Price Chopper AdvantEdge card.
  2. Shop: Use your Price Chopper AdvantEdge card at checkout in the store. (Note that your bill will not change because you are not discounted at the register.)
  3. Save: Your money is automatically added to your SavingStar account where you get to pick your payout! Choices include bank deposit, a Paypal deposit, an Amazon gift card, or a donation to charity.
Frequently Asked Questions: 1. Can I use SavingStar offers more than once? SavingStar offers are generally marked as “one time use” on each offer. If an offer can be used more than once, the offer will clearly state “Unlimited Purchases” 2. Can SavingStar offers be used along with coupons from other services? Yes. 3. Can the savings be taken off my bill at checkout? No. All savings are added to your SavingStar account so that you can choose how you would like your payout from bank deposit, Paypal, Amazon gift card or charity donation. 4. When are the savings added to my SavingStar account? Your money will be added to your SavingStar account within 7-30 days after you purchase the item. 5. Will the savings appear on my receipt? No. Your savings will appear in your SavingStar account within 7-30 days. Your account will track all the offers you activate and all the offers you redeem. 6. How can I get in touch with SavingStar? Please email SavingStar at support@savingstar.com. For more questions about SavingStar visit their FAQ page.

 

Independence Day is just around the corner! What comes to your mind when you think about July 4th? A popular association with the 4th is fireworks, with their bright colors, loud crackling sounds and general splendor. Here in the good ol’ USA, fireworks have become a symbol for the celebration of Independence. At Price Chopper, when we hear “4th of July” we not only think fireworks and independence, but also a time for grilling! Price Chopper’s House of BBQ has a lot to offer grill enthusiasts. We love the mouth-watering aromas and sizzling sounds associated with grilling. There is nothing like good grilled food with family and friends after working up an appetite on a busy summer day. 

Are you thinking about throwing a 4th of July BBQ bash? Price Chopper, Kraft and Kingsford Charcoal want to help you throw your own great party by giving away two $250 Price Chopper gift cards! All you have to do is share a picture of a past 4th of July celebration or who you will be celebrating with this year. Send your pictures to photos@pricechopper.com. Winners will be randomly generated and announced on June 30th. Please, see the link below for the contest’s official rules. 

Price Chopper also has some great coupons to help with your 4th of July party supplies! Do you prefer grilled food with a deliciously smoky flavor? We have an exclusive Facebook coupon on our coupon tab for $2.00 off Kingsford Match Light Charcoal.  Kingsford Charcoal has great products that will suit your charcoal-grilling needs. Their products range from charcoal made with natural ingredients to their hickory or mesquite flavored wood chips. Kingsford also offers their Match Light product, which is easy to light so you’ll be ready to grill in about ten minutes! You can check out the Kingsford website here for more information. In addition to the Kingsford Charcoal coupon, we have a coupon for $1.00 off any A1 steak sauce.

You can’t forget about dessert! We also have a coupon for $0.75 off a package of Oreo cookies. Kraft has some refreshing dessert recipes that would be great treats after dinner and before the fireworks begin. Why not try their Easy Ice Cream Sandwiches or their Triple Strawberry Pops? These dessert options are easy to make in advance and make a great summer dessert, especially when the weather is 80 or 90 degrees!

Need some plans for the 4th? Check out the Price Chopper Sponsored events! Price Chopper wishes you a safe and happy Independence Day! Price Chopper, Kingsford and Clorox 4th of July Offical Rules

Written by Sylvia Geiger MS, RD, CD, Price Chopper Community Nutritionist 

The parade is over and the fireworks are hours away. It’s time for the backyard cookouts to begin! The 4th of July is all about an outdoor celebration with family and friends. Of course, it wouldn’t be a cookout without all the yummy foods—the grilled chicken & steak, burgers & dogs, baked beans, potato salad and yummy desserts such as pie topped with loads of ice cream.  Even though such delicious foods are part of the celebration, they’re not really the best choices for those trying to watch their sugar, salt or calories in order to stay on track with health goals or their doctor’s order.  And let’s face it— these days many of us have to do just that! But eating at a BBQ doesn’t mean sacrificing your health goals in order to enjoy and indulge your self. After all, it is a party! Here are some grilling ideas that are so delicious; you’ll forget that they’re also good for you! All of these recipes feature this week’s sale items. Black Bean Salsa and Baked Potato Chips or Pita Grilled Chicken Ratatouille Turkey Stuffed Portabella Mushroom Caps   or try our vegetarian Grilled Portobello Burger Grilled Shrimp with mango BBQ sauce Need some ideas for dessert? Try… Blueberry Tart with Walnut Crust Grilled Peach Sundae So slather on the sunscreen and bug repellent, and get the yard ready for a party! Your family and friends are gathered and everyone is looking for a good time.  For more grilling ideas for some healthy BBQ foods read or download our House of BBQ brochure. Free tickets to Jazz Fest or the Ballet Gala Lawn Party! Join our friends at SPAC for a day with 15,000 of the coolest Jazz fans you know at the 34th Annual Freihofer’s Saratoga Jazz Festival! Have a fun filled day where you can toast Jazz legends, soak in the sun and celebrate summer on SPAC’s green grounds. This event will feature: TWO winners will receive four lawn tickets each, either on Saturday or Sunday! In addition, you will receive a $100 gift card to Price Chopper to supply your own picnic. Don’t forget a blanket and lawn chairs! To enter to win, tell us what you love about Jazz music or even better – Jazz Fest at SPAC! Post your answers on both this blog post and our Facebook page. Winners will be announced on Friday, June 24th. Would you enjoy a night at the ballet? SPAC’s Junior Committee is hosting A Gatsby Night Ballet Gala Lawn Party. The NYC Ballet will be performing on July 9th at 6 PM. At this event you can expect: We will be giving one winner 4 tickets for a double date or night out with friends and a $100 Price Chopper gift certificate for your picnic. To enter to win 4 tickets to the NYC Ballet Gala, tell us about your favorite ballet. Post your answers on both this blog post and our Facebook page. Winners will be announced on Friday, June 24th. Check out the link below for Official Rules. [slideshow] Visit the SPAC website for more information on the The Freihofer’s Saratoga Jazz Festival and the NYC Ballet Gala. Good luck and enjoy your weekend! Price Chopper and SPAC Arts Contest Official Rules

Guest blog written by Ellie Wilson, MS, RD Senior Nutritionist, Price Chopper Supermarkets

Father’s Day is a time to celebrate dads, and show them how much they mean to you. It often includes a nice meal, sleeping late, maybe a cool gadget or gift. When I think about how fatherhood has evolved, especially over the last twenty years, I am particularly struck by how much more men cook, and how many more are concerned with nutrition, for themselves and their children.

We also see many more fathers shopping, and the number grows each day. We hear from them about the resources we have in place, including the NuVal Nutrition Scoring system at Price Chopper, and how they use it as part of taking care of themselves and their children. I would like to share some of their comments, and hope we inspire the fathers in our Price Chopper communities use NuVal to care for themselves and their families.

From Josh Weinstock, (NY, father of two): “The NuVal labeling system has been a wonderful learning experience for my family.  Seeing the NuVal labels in the weekly ads has led to many discussions around our kitchen table.  My kids have learned what ingredients make a product healthy and unhealthy.  We often pull items out of our pantry to compare the nutritional labels and buy brands accordingly.  NuVal has been a fun and practical educational experience for all of us.”

From Paul Merson (CT, father of three):  My wife and I are the parents of three teenagers.  I, as the father, do the primary grocery shopping for the family.  Price Chopper and the NuVal System work to make good and easy nutritional choices.  When one of my teenagers accompanies me to shop, looking at The NuVal numbers almost turns into a game of products versus numbers that we can agree upon. 

Ray Caouette, (NY Two-time heart attack survivor, father of seven): “After my heart attacks, the learning curve on eating more healthfully was arduous. NuVal has made it easy for my wife and I to take care of our health, help me protect my heart, and help me point my children in the right direction.”

Fred DeNovio (NY, father of one): “I can quickly make a healthier choice between two similar products by using the NuVal system.”

Fred’s words bring home another phenomenon we hear from men about NuVal – that they have more choices at the shelf, and that they can participate more in choosing healthier foods for their families. As a colleague, Dr. John May, rather funnily put it, “not only can we help with the shopping, but if we have to get an item that is not on the list, the NuVal score can be part of our defense for our choice!” I know that has worked for my husband too!

Enjoy your Father’s Day, and then enjoy better nutrition with your family, using NuVal at Price Chopper. Here’s to a HealthyU! Guest Blog, Written by: Michela Calabrese of interrupcion* fair trade Price Chopper is committed to being the best in fresh by supplying you with the best produce. We would like to introduce interrupcion*fair trade as an organic, fair trade producer. But you might be wondering, what exactly is fair trade? Fair trade is an agreement that allows farmers to negotiate a fair price with purchasers, so that they get a fair price for their products. This allows the farmers to pay their workers a fair price and engage in environmentally-friendly practices. Fair trade can be thought of as a sort of social movement among producers all over the world. You can choose to play a role in this social movement by purchasing fair trade products. Committed producers promise to participate in fair trade in order to improve long-term social, economic, and environmental sustainability. Fair trade products stand for a rational price, valuable products, environmental awareness, and community impact. Click here for more information on fair trade and how you can find products within the Price Chopper stores.

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Behind each and every piece of fruit we eat, there is a story. There is a place it came from and a way the earth was treated due to its production; there is a worker who planted, farmed, and packed our fruit, and there is a family that depends on it for their livelihood. These people and lands are vital parts of the supply chains that bring us our food. However, in some places now and throughout history, these workers have been relatively poor and without opportunities for a better life, and the earth has been exploited with processes that are unsustainable. With fair trade we connect directly with the story of our foods. We make a positive impact on the people, communities, and land that cultivate the foods we rely upon. Fair trade guarantees fair pay and safe work for the people harvesting the foods we enjoy, ensuring that they are treated just as you or I would want to be treated. Every fair trade item we buy generates a fair trade premium, which is a small amount of funds that is used towards a better world. The workers invest their fair trade premiums to support the important social and health needs of the community. All of these transactions are audited by a 3rd party; therefore, we feel secure that we are trading fairly. At interrupcion*fair trade, we’ve had producers use their fair trade premiums to start emergency health care programs, buy much needed school supplies for children, and rebuild their homes after the devastating Chilean earthquake. This month we’re proud to partner with Price Chopper to bring you interrupcion*fair trade organic gala apples, which are produced in the valleys of the Andean mountains of Argentina. You can learn more about this producer here. Fair trade products, and their stories, can also be found amidst the chocolate, coffee and tea isles of Price Chopper. With fair trade, your purchase is power. Price Chopper welcomes you to try our Fair trade breakfast blend coffee. Go to our Facebook page and click the coupon tab to print a coupon for a 10 oz bag of Fair trade breakfast blend coffee for $4.99 with coupon and card (valid 6/16/11-6/18/11).

It’s that time of the year when you get to thank your dad for being… well, your dad! Sometimes we forget to thank Dad for all the great lessons he has taught us over the years. Maybe your dad taught you how to correctly grip a golf club, or perhaps he gave you advice on how to successfully swing a putter. Tell us about the best lesson you ever learned from your father. Maybe he taught you a skill, provided you with guidance or shared some advice that has really come in handy. We want to hear about it! Here’s how to enter the contest: Post your lesson from Dad to both this blog and our Facebook page from 6/12 to 6/16. Two winners will receive a $250 American Express gift card, which means you can now invest in a new driver, putter, golf bag, or treat your dad to a round of golf! You can check out our official rules for the Father’s Day Contest here. Does your dad need something to use to freshen up after a long day of golfing? This week, Price Chopper has a coupon for $1.00 off any Dove Men+Care product (valid 6/12/11-6/18/11). Dove Men+Care products will leave Dad feeling refreshed and recharged.

Price Chopper would like to wish all the Dads a Happy Father’s Day!

Price Chopper and Doritos® are teaming up to bring you… Green Lantern! Price Chopper customers will be given the chance to win tickets to see the premiere of Green Lantern before its official release date!

We will award a total of 100 winners (25 per day) over the course of four days (6/7-6/10).  Winners will receive a ticket for themselves and three guests to see the premiere showing of the Green Lantern on June 16, 2011 at 7:00 PM. The premiere will take place at Movieland (400 State Street) in Schenectady, NY.  In order to be in the running for tickets you should “like” our Facebook page, which will give you access to the trivia questions and the final Big Green Question. We will post one trivia question each day from Tuesday to Thursday (6/7-6/9). On Friday (6/10) we will post our Big Green Question and choose the final 25 winners on Monday (6/13).

Here’s how to enter: send your answer to our questions posted on our Facebook page (one per day) to the official email address for this promotion: doritos@pricechopper.com. The first 25 people to answer the trivia questions correctly each day, Tuesday (6/7) through Thursday (6/9), will be contacted by Price Chopper with a congratulatory e-mail response and further information on redemption of the tickets. Only one entry per day is allowed per the rules.  If you do not receive an e-mail before the next question is posted, you may try again. On Friday (6/10), we will post our Big Green Question. A team from Price Chopper will choose the most creative 25 answers to our Big Green Question on Monday (6/13). Feel free to comment on our Facebook page, but don’t forget to send your answers to doritos@pricechopper.com to be in the running.  Winners cannot win more than one (1) 4-pack of tickets throughout the promotion period.

Please note, you may not duplicate trade or sell your tickets. There is no purchase necessary for participation in the Green Lantern promotion. Winners must come to the event with a printed version of the tickets and at least one form of valid ID or you will not be permitted to enter and attend the event.  Please come prepared.  Click here for DORITOS® Green Lantern Sneak Preview Ticket Giveaway Official Rules.

Good Luck!

Price Chopper and Doritos® are teaming up to bring you… Green Lantern! Price Chopper customers will be given the chance to win tickets to see the premiere of Green Lantern before its official release date!

We will award a total of 100 winners (25 per day) over the course of four days (6/7-6/10).  Winners will receive a ticket for themselves and three guests to see the premiere showing of the Green Lantern on June 16, 2011 at 7:00 PM. The premiere will take place at Movieland (400 State Street) in Schenectady, NY.  In order to be in the running for tickets you should “like” our Facebook page, which will give you access to the trivia questions and the final Big Green Question. We will post one trivia question each day from Tuesday to Thursday (6/7-6/9). On Friday (6/10) we will post our Big Green Question and choose the final 25 winners on Monday (6/13).

Here’s how to enter: send your answer to our questions posted on our Facebook page (one per day) to the official email address for this promotion: doritos@pricechopper.com. The first 25 people to answer the trivia questions correctly each day, Tuesday (6/7) through Thursday (6/9), will be contacted by Price Chopper with a congratulatory e-mail response and further information on redemption of the tickets. Only one entry per day is allowed per the rules.  If you do not receive an e-mail before the next question is posted, you may try again. On Friday (6/10), we will post our Big Green Question. A team from Price Chopper will choose the most creative 25 answers to our Big Green Question on Monday (6/13). Feel free to comment on our Facebook page, but don’t forget to send your answers to doritos@pricechopper.com to be in the running.  Winners cannot win more than one (1) 4-pack of tickets throughout the promotion period.

Please note, you may not duplicate trade or sell your tickets. There is no purchase necessary for participation in the Green Lantern promotion. Winners must come to the event with a printed version of the tickets and at least one form of valid ID or you will not be permitted to enter and attend the event.  Please come prepared.  Click here for DORITOS® Green Lantern Sneak Preview Ticket Giveaway Official Rules.

Good Luck!